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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,496.80, 44,196.60 and 14,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,496.80, 44,196.60 and 14,673.80 is: 21,986.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,496.80 : 44,196.60 = 14,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,496.80/44,196.60 = 14,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,496.80x = 44,196.60 × 14,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,496.80x = 648,532,069.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,532,069.08/29,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,986.52

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